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(E) observing the recipient while the recipient takes medication;
(F) checking the recipient’s self-administered dosage against the label of the medication container;
(G) reassuring the recipient that the recipient is taking the dosage as prescribed; or
(H) directing or guiding the hand of the recipient, at the recipient’s request, while the recipient administers medication;
(3) “medication” means a drug or product, including an over-the-counter product, that is intended to be taken by the recipient at a scheduled time or as needed, and that is prescribed for a recipient by an individual
(A) with an active license under AS 08 to practice as
(i)an advanced practice registered nurse;#
(i) an advanced practice registered nurse;
(ii)a physician, including an osteopath;#
(ii) a physician, including an osteopath;
(iii) a physician assistant; or
(iv) a dentist; or
(B) who is an employee of the federal government assigned to a tribal health care program, and who has an active license from a jurisdiction in the United States to practice as
(i) an advanced practice registered nurse;
(ii) a physician, including an osteopath;
(iii) a physician assistant; or
(iv) a dentist;
(4) repealed 7/1/2015;
(5) “medication error” means
(A) a failure to document medication administration;
(B) a failure to provide medication administration at, or within one hour before or one hour after, the scheduled time;
(C) the delivery of medication
(i) at a time other than when a medication was scheduled, if the time was outside the acceptable range in (B) of this paragraph;
(ii) other than by the prescribed route;